Atterbury House

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Atterbury House
Atterbury House
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCommercial (office)
Architectural style Modern
Location Cape Town, South Africa
Coordinates 33°55′13″S18°25′23″E / 33.9202349°S 18.4229172°E / -33.9202349; 18.4229172
Completed1976
Opening1976
OwnerAtterbury Property
Height
Architectural417 ft (127 m)
Tip417 ft (127 m)
Roof417 ft (127 m)
Technical details
Floor count29
Design and construction
Architect(s)Louis Karol Architects
References
[1] [2] [3]

Atterbury House (formerly known as Shell House) is a 417 ft (127 m) office skyscraper in Cape Town, South Africa. The 29 story building was completed in 1976. At the time it was completed, it became the 2nd tallest building in Cape Town, shorter than the 423 ft (129 m) 1 Thibault Square. [4]

The building has been used as home to several major organizations and companies, including The Metropolitan Health Group, Department of Public Works, and Planet Fitness. Department of Education, Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs, and the Premier are the former notable tenants of the building. [5] [6]

On 12 June 2013, Ascension Properties bought the building for R341 million, equivalent to an acquisition yield of 8.7% at that time. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Atterbury House". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Atterbury House". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ↑ "Atterbury House". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Cape Town, South Africa". The Skyscraper Center. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Atterbury House". Ascension Properties. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  6. ↑ SA Property News (28 September 2010). "Cape Town CBD buildings upgraded". SA Property News. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  7. ↑ SA Commercial Prop News (12 June 2013). "Ascension Properties acquires Atterbury House for R341-million". SA Commercial Prop News. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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